| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Gregory Wheeler (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kevin Hammerstein (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Andes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Adam Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Arthur Berger (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Letellier (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Ferris (fresh) SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) PF - Carlos Walker (fresh) C - Todd Sims (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Ronald Andes inbounds the ball | 42-31 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 19:45 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker grabs the board | 42-31 |
| 19:19 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Andes picks off the pass by Carlos Walker | 42-31 |
| 18:52 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker gets the rebound | 42-31 |
| 18:26 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Adam Griffin - foul #2 on Adam Griffin, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| 18:26 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims misses the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 18:26 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 18:26 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger snags the defensive board | 42-31 |
| 18:07 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger misses the easy layup | 42-31 |
| 18:05 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier grabs the board | 42-31 |
| 17:37 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims misses the layup against the doubleteam | 42-31 |
| 17:36 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger gets the rebound | 42-31 |
| 17:28 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger lays it up and in on a great pass from Kevin Hammerstein | 44-31 |
| 16:59 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims banks in the layup over the doubleteam set up by Robert Johnson | 44-33 |
| 16:32 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger's floater is tipped away by Todd Sims | 44-33 |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Gregory Wheeler (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kevin Hammerstein (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Andes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Adam Griffin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Arthur Berger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Letellier (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Ferris (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Carlos Walker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Todd Sims (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 15:40 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Todd Sims | 44-33 |
| 15:15 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Andes steals it from Todd Sims out of a doubleteam | 44-33 |
| 14:57 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Gregory Wheeler | 47-33 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 14:41 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 47-33 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris grabs the offensive board | 47-33 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims lays it up and in against a doubleteam on a great pass from Michael Ferris and he's hacked by Kevin Hammerstein - foul #1 on Kevin Hammerstein, team foul #2 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Tim St. Louis (PG), Robert Chism (SG), Frank Nall (SF), Baran Kowalczyk (PF) Gregory Wheeler, Kevin Hammerstein, Ronald Andes, Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (SG), Glen Guthrie (SF), Jason Tate (PF) Michael Ferris, Robert Johnson, Carlos Walker | |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims misses the free throw | 47-35 |
| 14:24 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey snags the offensive board | 47-35 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 14:14 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 47-35 |
| 14:13 | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie grabs the offensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #2 on Glen Guthrie, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| 13:36 | Minnesota | Tim St. Louis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-35 |
| 13:16 | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 13:15 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Tim St. Louis | 47-35 |
| 13:03 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-35 |
| 13:01 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger hits the follow up shot | 49-35 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:36 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey misses the 3 from the left corner | 49-35 |
| 12:35 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Frank Nall | 49-35 |
| 12:12 | Minnesota | Tim St. Louis is fouled on the floor by Joseph Letellier - foul #1 on Joseph Letellier, team foul #2 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG), Kevin Hammerstein (SG), Ronald Andes (SF), Adam Griffin (PF) Tim St. Louis, Robert Chism, Frank Nall, Baran Kowalczyk | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (SG), Carlos Walker (PF) Fred Downey, Jason Tate | |
| 11:57 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Andes | 52-35 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Gregory Wheeler (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kevin Hammerstein (fresh) 26 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Andes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Adam Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Arthur Berger (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Letellier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Ferris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Glen Guthrie (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Walker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Todd Sims (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:36 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-35 |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie hits the follow up shot | 52-37 |
| 11:18 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein misses the 3pt shot from the right corner but he's fouled by Michael Ferris - foul #2 on Michael Ferris, team foul #3 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Hines (C) Arthur Berger | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson (SF) Glen Guthrie | |
| 11:18 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein makes the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 11:18 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein makes the 2nd free throw | 54-37 |
| 11:18 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein misses the 3rd free throw | 54-37 |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims gets the rebound | 54-37 |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | Justin Hines swats the shot by Todd Sims | 54-37 |
| 11:09 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris gets the offensive rebound | 54-37 |
| 10:56 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 54-37 |
| 10:54 | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:25 | Minnesota | Ronald Andes misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-37 |
| 10:24 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein misses the tip | 54-37 |
| 10:22 | Minnesota | Justin Hines pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-37 |
| 09:59 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-37 |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker gets the rebound | 54-37 |
| 09:51 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 54-37 |
| 09:50 | Minnesota | Adam Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-37 |
| 09:26 | Minnesota | Justin Hines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Nall (SF), Arthur Berger (C) Ronald Andes, Justin Hines | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (SG), Jason Tate (PF) Michael Ferris, Carlos Walker | |
| 09:11 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-37 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 54-37 |
| 09:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson misses the dunk | 54-37 |
| 08:58 | Minnesota | Frank Nall pulls down the rebound | 54-37 |
| 08:37 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Gregory Wheeler | 56-37 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate is whistled for a carry | 56-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Tim St. Louis (PG), Baran Kowalczyk (PF) Gregory Wheeler, Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (SG), Glen Guthrie (C) Joseph Letellier, Todd Sims | |
| 07:59 | Minnesota | Baran Kowalczyk misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Fred Downey - foul #1 on Fred Downey, team foul #4 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Andes (SF) Frank Nall | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (SF), Carlos Walker (PF) Robert Johnson, Jason Tate | |
| 07:59 | Minnesota | Baran Kowalczyk makes the 1st free throw | 57-37 |
| 07:59 | Minnesota | Baran Kowalczyk makes the 2nd free throw | 58-37 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Tim St. Louis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Hammerstein (fresh) 28 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Andes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Baran Kowalczyk (fresh) 4 pts. C - Arthur Berger (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Fred Downey (fresh) SG - Michael Ferris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Brown (fresh) PF - Carlos Walker (fresh) 4 reb. C - Glen Guthrie (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-37 |
| 07:40 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-37 |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie is denied on a layup by Baran Kowalczyk | 58-37 |
| 07:24 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Downey | 58-37 |
| 07:19 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Glen Guthrie is denied by Ronald Andes | 58-37 |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | David Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 58-37 |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | Tim St. Louis picks off the pass by David Brown | 58-37 |
| 06:44 | Minnesota | David Brown is called for the reach on Baran Kowalczyk - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #5 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG), Robert Chism (SG), Adam Griffin (PF) Tim St. Louis, Kevin Hammerstein, Baran Kowalczyk | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Letellier (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), Todd Sims (C) Fred Downey, David Brown, Glen Guthrie | |
| 06:25 | Minnesota | Ronald Andes clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 58-37 |
| 06:24 | Western Kentucky | Carlos Walker gets the rebound | 58-37 |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Carlos Walker | 58-40 |
| 05:53 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Todd Sims - foul #3 on Todd Sims, team foul #6 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey (SG), Jason Tate (PF) Michael Ferris, Carlos Walker | |
| 05:53 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger misses the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 05:53 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger makes the 2nd free throw | 59-40 |
| 05:42 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Letellier | 59-42 |
| 05:13 | Minnesota | Adam Griffin comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Jason Tate - foul #1 on Jason Tate, team foul #7 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein (SG), Frank Nall (SF), Justin Hines (C) Robert Chism, Ronald Andes, Arthur Berger | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:13 | Minnesota | Adam Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 05:13 | Minnesota | Adam Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 60-42 |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate grabs the board | 60-42 |
| 05:05 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 60-42 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims hits the follow up shot | 60-44 |
| 04:39 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-44 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota | Adam Griffin tips it back up and in | 62-44 |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims's floater is tipped away by Adam Griffin | 62-44 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Sims | 62-44 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | Todd Sims clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-44 |
| 04:08 | Minnesota | Frank Nall gets the rebound | 62-44 |
| 03:47 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-44 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Gregory Wheeler (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Kevin Hammerstein (fresh) 31 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Nall (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Adam Griffin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Justin Hines (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Letellier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Fred Downey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jason Tate (fresh) 2 reb. C - Todd Sims (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey is hacked by Kevin Hammerstein - foul #2 on Kevin Hammerstein, team foul #3 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Tim St. Louis (PG), Robert Chism (SG), Baran Kowalczyk (PF) Gregory Wheeler, Kevin Hammerstein, Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (SG), David Brown (SF), Glen Guthrie (C) Joseph Letellier, Robert Johnson, Todd Sims | |
| 03:33 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon buries a jumper from the left side | 65-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 03:04 | Minnesota | Tim St. Louis hits a fadeaway in the lane | 67-46 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey buries a 3 from the right wing | 67-49 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Baran Kowalczyk misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Jason Tate - foul #2 on Jason Tate, team foul #8 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks (PF) Jason Tate | |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Baran Kowalczyk misses the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Baran Kowalczyk makes the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey loses the dribble to Baran Kowalczyk | 68-49 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota | Fred Downey steals it from Baran Kowalczyk | 68-49 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Fred Downey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate (PF) Paul Starks | |
| 01:29 | Minnesota | Baran Kowalczyk buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Frank Nall | 70-49 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-49 |
| 01:13 | Minnesota | Baran Kowalczyk gets the rebound | 70-49 |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | Robert Chism is fouled on the floor by Arthur Witherspoon - foul #1 on Arthur Witherspoon, team foul #9 | 70-49 |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | Robert Chism misses the 1st free throw | 70-49 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jason Tate | 70-49 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 70-49 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Frank Nall grabs the defensive rebound | 70-49 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Baran Kowalczyk's layup is rejected by Glen Guthrie | 70-49 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Baran Kowalczyk tips it home | 72-49 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Glen Guthrie is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 72-49 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Baran Kowalczyk gets the rebound | 72-49 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Tim St. Louis runs out the clock | 72-49 |